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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186.32, 279.57 and 113.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186.32, 279.57 and 113.15 is: 169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186.32 : 279.57 = 113.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186.32/279.57 = 113.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186.32x = 279.57 × 113.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186.32x = 31,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633.35/186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.78

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